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Møllebukta – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Madla

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Norway

Rogaland

Stavanger

Møllebukta – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Madla

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Møllebukta – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Madla

01:38

6.09km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.38 km

Møllebukta

Highlight • Monument

Beach and recreational area in historical surroundings from the Viking period in Hafrsfjord. The area is located close to Madlaveien south of Madlaleiren. A small river from Store Stokkavatn flows through the beach area. The monument Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock) made by Fritz Røed, is a monument to commemorate the battle of Hafrsfjord that unified Norway into one kingdom in 872. It is located near the beach.

Limited parking.
visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/the-stavanger-region/listings-stavanger/m%C3%B8llebukta/1855

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1.47 km

Swords in Rock Monument

Highlight • Monument

The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The three bronze swords stand 10 metres (33 ft) tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord. They commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord which by tradition took place there in the year 872 when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. The largest sword represents the victorious Harald, and the two smaller swords represent the defeated petty kings. The monument also represents peace, since the swords are planted into solid rock, so they may never be removed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell

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1.49 km

Cyclist counter at Sverd i Fjell

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Cyclist counter - how many cyclist went here on that day and how many since beginning of the year.

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6.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

1.53 km

548 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

1.12 km

880 m

407 m

387 m

170 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Møllebukta – Swords in Rock Monument loop from Madla

Møllebukta

Swords in Rock Monument

Cyclist counter at Sverd i Fjell

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